Large False Serotine vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Parmotrema
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.